Integrating osychotherapy by telephone into a program for treating depression can significantly improve outcomes, according to a study in the August 25 issue of JAMA, the Journal of the American Medical Association.
Both antidepressant medication and structured psychotherapy have been proven effective, but less than one-third of people with depressive disorders receive effective levels of either treatment, according to background information in the article.
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Grohol, J. (2004). Psychotherapy By Telephone An Effective Addition To Treatment For Depression. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/psychotherapy-by-telephone-an-effective-addition-to-treatment-for-depression/
Grohol, J. (2004). Psychotherapy By Telephone An Effective Addition To Treatment For Depression. Psych Central. Retrieved on February 14, 2012, from http://psychcentral.com/blog/archives/2004/08/26/psychotherapy-by-telephone-an-effective-addition-to-treatment-for-depression/
